Perennial dark horses, really? Why world cricket keeps forgetting New Zealand’s World Cup pedigree | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In the Stick to Cricket podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan recently said: “Pound for pound, they (New Zealand) might be the best team.”Vaughan is right.Since the inception of the ODI World Cup in 1975, New Zealand have reached the semi-finals nine times and finished runners-up twice. In the T20 format, the BlackCaps…

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‘Just in the dark’: Quinton de Kock slams ICC as England leave but SA, WI remain stuck | Cricket News

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock (ANI Photo) Quinton de Kock has criticised the International Cricket Council after reports suggested that England cricket team would return home before both South Africa national cricket team and the West Indies cricket team following their exits from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Travel plans for several teams…

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‘Gautam Gambhir fought everyone’: Shoaib Akhtar’s stunning reveal on Sanju Samson’s comeback | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has praised India head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing Sanju Samson, whose red-hot form with the bat has become one of the biggest talking points of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Samson was drafted back into the…

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T20 World Cup final: ‘If he gets going, India are in trouble’ — Ex-cricketer names NZ star who could spoil India’s dream | Cricket News

The final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between India and New Zealand has drawn attention across the cricket world, with both teams reaching the title clash after strong performances in the semi-finals following a challenging Super 8 stage. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Earlier this…

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‘I make no apologies’: Brendon McCullum issues defiant message after England’s semi-final loss | Cricket News

England’s head coach Brendon McCullum, centre, with players (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Following England’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, head coach Brendon McCullum has stood by his coaching philosophy, insisting the team’s white-ball setup still has the ingredients to achieve “special stuff” if their talent is nurtured correctly.England’s journey in the tournament…

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